Question

How do you write the equation of the line that passes through point (0, –5) with a slope of 1/8?

Answer 1

`y=1/8x-5`

Explanation:

The general equation of a straight line can be written as `y=ax+b` where `a` is a slope, and `b` is y-intercept, so in this case `a=1/8` and `b=-5`